To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, festivities followed by a major military parade will happen on June 14 in Washington D.C. The Continental Congress voted to create the Continental ...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — For 249 years, the United States Army has been committed to its country and its people. On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the enlistment of expert riflemen to ...
The Army celebrates its birthday in recognition of when the Second Continental Congress, sitting in Philadelphia, adopted the New England Militia as the “Continental Army” on June 14, 1775 – one year ...